Connect the other end of the RJ45 (Ethernet) Cable into your Router / Switch depending on network environment

Connect the Mouse, Monitor, and Keyboard to the server

Turn on the server and follow the on screen instructions to finish setting up your Operating system.

Follow the instructions in the wizard to configure Windows SBS 2011 Essentials.

Steps to complete the starting tasks to configure your server:

When you start the server for the first time you will see the SBS Dashboard. This will assist you in completing the getting started tasks.

Finish the following tasks as soon as possible after installing the operating system

Set Server Backup

Configure and manage you server backup. You will need an external USB hard drive

Set up Remove Web Access

Use this wizard to setup Remote access to the server

Use this wizard to setup network shares for clients to utilize

Set options for sharing

Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is not installed on your server:

Connect your server to the Network

Insert the RJ45 (Ethernet) Cable into your server network card

Connect the other end of the RJ45 (Ethernet) Cable into your Router / Switch depending on network environment

Connect the Mouse, Monitor, and Keyboard to the server

Insert the installation DVD for Small Business Server and restart the server

Choose to boot from the install DVD you just inserted

Follow the on screen instructions to finish setting up your Operating system.

Follow the instructions in the wizard to configure Windows SBS 2011 Essentials.

Steps to complete the starting tasks to configure your server:

When you start the server for the first time you will see the SBS Dashboard. This will assist you in completing the getting started tasks.

Finish the following tasks as soon as possible after installing the operating system

Set Server Backup

Configure and manage you server backup. You will need an external USB hard drive

Set up Remove Web Access

Use this wizard to setup Remote access to the server

Use this wizard to setup network shares for clients to utilize

Set options for sharing

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